Elizabeth: The Golden Age is the sequel to Elizabeth, both starring Cate Blanchett. It's the story of Queen Elizabeth I, who is in a unique position as an unmarried queen with no heirs during the height of the British Empire. In her position, everyone wants a piece of her. She has to be astute to protect her position, and her life, while balancing the need to have meaningful human contact. The stakes are great in this excellent historical film. Blanchett is superb as Elizabeth. This is a sequel that I actually recommend. However, I will qualify it by saying it's more of part II of the story instead of rehashing the same old plot, which is my definition of a sequel.
February 10, 2008
Elizabeth: The Golden Age - 4 stars
Elizabeth: The Golden Age is the sequel to Elizabeth, both starring Cate Blanchett. It's the story of Queen Elizabeth I, who is in a unique position as an unmarried queen with no heirs during the height of the British Empire. In her position, everyone wants a piece of her. She has to be astute to protect her position, and her life, while balancing the need to have meaningful human contact. The stakes are great in this excellent historical film. Blanchett is superb as Elizabeth. This is a sequel that I actually recommend. However, I will qualify it by saying it's more of part II of the story instead of rehashing the same old plot, which is my definition of a sequel.
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